Article support



ARTICLE SUPPORT Filed Aug. 19, 1927 Inventor Attorney Patented Nov. 6,1928.

EDWARD G. BLODGETT, OF KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI.

ARTICLE SUPPORT.

Application filed August 19, 1927. Serial No. 214,106.

The present invention relates to an improved product of manufacture,such as may be conveniently designated as an article support. the samehaving more particular reference to a device of this class which isprovided with a multiplicity of suspension hooks to operate as hangersfor articles of clothing, cooliing utensils and the like, thus makingthe device particularly advantageous for home use.

Briefly, the invention has reference to a structure of this kind whichincludes a stationary section'carrying adjust-able surface engagingabutments, and a pivotally -or swingably mounted section cooperable withthe first-named section and including stationary abutments forengagement with a complemental surface. I

The particular details of ti ese parts Will become more readily apparentfrom the following description and drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a perspective view of he completedevice, with the respective secions separated.

Fig.2 is a side view of the same, with the sections swung and connectedtogether in vertical supporting relation.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail perspective view of an end portion of theswingable sec tions, and the details associated therewith.

Fig. 1- is a view showing the approximate manner of using the devicebetween a pair of suppo ting surfaces.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will he .een that theso-called stationary section is designated by the reference character 5.This comprises an elongated block of wood or other suitable materialprovided on one side with a multiplicity of sus 3ension hooks 6. Thehooks may be of any appropriate design for supporting articles ofclothing, for kitchen ware and the like.

At one end of this section 5 is, a transverse bolt hole 7 which scrvesina manner to be hereinafter described. At the opposite end are adjustableabutment-s. These comprise rubber blocks or buffers 8 fastened tolaterally directed end portions 9 of right angular attaching brackets10. The brackets are slotted and adjustably connected with a retainingcross-bolt 11 which extends through an end portion of the block 5.

The reference character 12 designates generally the relatively movablesection of the device. This is in the form of .a substantially U-shapedframe, the arms of which are pivotally connected at 13 to the centralportion of the section 5. This allows the section 12 to he swung in thedirection of .the arrow so that the bight portion 14 will swing over theupper end of the part 5 in Fig. 1. Incidentally a removable retainingpin 14: is provided, and this passes through the arm of the part 12, andthen through the aforesaid bolt hole 7.

Also as better shown in Fig. 3, a cross piece 15 is provided, thishaving its laterally directed ends 16 fastened to the arms of the frameadjacent the bight of the latter. This part 15 provides a stop andlimits the swinging movement of the frame in one direction. A smallplate 17 is provided and this is fastened to the bight portion 1a andhas an outwardly struck lip 18, as well as a resilient catch 19.

The catch is adapted to take over the end portion of the part 5 as shownin Fig. 2. The lip is adapted to confine additional rubber bumpers orblocksQO which are fas 'tened to the plate 17 in any suitable manner.

In practice, the device is disposed between supporting walls or othersurfaces as represented at 21 in Fig. 4. In doing this, the section 12is swung up to bring the abut ments into engagement with one wall, andthe abutment-s 8 in engagement with the other wall. The catch 19 snapsover the section 5 and holds the parts in adjusted relation. However,the pin 14 is also used (as shown in F ig. E2), to aid in holding theparts in adjusted relation.

In the event the device is too tight or too loose, the bolt 11 isadjusted so that the brackets 10 can be slid eitherin one direction orthe other to tighten or loosen the pressure between the blocks 8 and thecomplemental supporting surfaces 21.

The advantages received from a device of this kind will be quite clearafter reading the description in connection with the draw+ ings, forwhich reason a more lengthy description is deemed unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of parts, coming withinthe scope of the adjoined claim may be resorted to in actual practice.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is e As a newproduct of manufacture, an article support of the class described,comprising a sectional body, one section being provided with suspensionelements, brackets (e-i said first-named section, a stQp carriedadjustabiy Connected with said one section, by said first named section,a plate also 10 abutments Carried by said brackets, said "carried by thebight portion of said swingother section being-i 11 the form of a isu b-.ableseetion, a'resiil'ientlcatch carried-by said 5 stantially U-shapedframe,the arms of Which plate and ,abutments also carried by said areadapted to straddle the longitudinaiedge plate. portions of saidfirst-named section, and a s In testimony whereof I affix my signature.bight'p'ortion being swingable'over one end EDWARD C. BLODGETT.

